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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,862.54, 244,062.65 and 96,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,862.54, 244,062.65 and 96,290.35 is: 132,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,862.54 : 244,062.65 = 96,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,862.54/244,062.65 = 96,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,862.54x = 244,062.65 × 96,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,862.54x = 23,500,877,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,877,508.98/176,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,876.52

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